Saturday’s contest that pits the High Point Panthers (24-5, 12-2 Big South) versus the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (10-16, 5-8 Big South) at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 80-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of High Point, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (7.5) versus High Point. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 157.5 over/under.

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High Point vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: High Point -7.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -319, Gardner-Webb +255

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High Point vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 80, Gardner-Webb 73

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

High Point is 13-14-0 against the spread this season compared to Gardner-Webb’s 12-14-0 ATS record. The Panthers have gone over the point total in 14 games, while Runnin’ Bulldogs games have gone over 19 times. The two teams average 157.3 points per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. High Point has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall over the past 10 contests. Gardner-Webb has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a +376 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13 points per game. They’re putting up 81.9 points per game to rank 26th in college basketball and are allowing 68.9 per outing to rank 87th in college basketball.
• The 33.3 rebounds per game High Point averages rank 106th in the nation, and are 5.9 more than the 27.4 its opponents collect per contest.
• High Point connects on 8.3 three-pointers per game (118th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (6.5). It is shooting 36.5% from deep (57th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.6%.
• The Panthers average 108 points per 100 possessions on offense (fifth in college basketball), and give up 90.9 points per 100 possessions (131st in college basketball).
• High Point has committed 10 turnovers per game (60th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.9 (237th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 3.6 points per game, with a -93 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.4 points per game (139th in college basketball), and allow 79 per outing (337th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb ranks 138th in college basketball at 32.8 rebounds per game. That’s 3.0 more than the 29.8 its opponents average.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7. It shoots 33.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.1%.
• Gardner-Webb has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14.1 per game (347th in college basketball) while forcing 10 (313th in college basketball).

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